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Decoding digital transformation in the construction industry
The digital push is accelerating and even if construction industry players are still confused and hesitant about the change and new technologies, the time has come for them to develop...
Posted: 14th Jun 2021
New Partner lists Modified FSC® Softwood LIGNIA
Timber Connection are the leading supplier of commercially imported hardwoods and premium grade softwoods in the UK and Ireland. Any customer can be assured that their team have what it...
Posted: 18th May 2021
More international Partners are joining WoodScanner
Focused on unique facades and interiors, Burned Wood is now a trusted WoodScanner Partner that guarantees high-quality products, coming from sustainable sources and are FSC certified. Burned Wood is a...
Posted: 10th May 2021
Demand from all markets for softwood remain
The UK softwood market took off as soon as the New Year began, with importers chasing shipments while the sawmills were still trying to cope with a real winter, the...
Posted: 8th May 2021
Great growth in construction in 2021 with major supply and demand risks
As the whole supply chain (architects, consultants, contractors, SMEs, manufacturers and merchants) permitted to operate during the winter lockdown restrictions, activity was not hit as hard compared to the initial...
Posted: 3rd May 2021
BuildDeck lists high quality Composite Decking
At the forefront of developing an environmentally friendly alternative to natural wood, Builddeck offers high quality composite from responsibly sourced, 100% FSC® certified wood and reclaimed high density plastics. The...
Posted: 25th Apr 2021
WoodScanner – the Who, the What and the Why
WoodScanner is the UK’s only wood comparison marketplace, a simple-to-use platform that allows users to find timber, locate new suppliers, compare stock and prices, check availability and place orders. From a...
Posted: 20th Apr 2021
Designing the future with sustainable timber
Timber has a significantly lower embodied carbon footprint compared to other mainstream construction materials. If sustainably sourced, using timber can have an additional positive environmental impact because trees absorb carbon...
Posted: 30th Mar 2021
Market update on the Hardwood sector
Demand is reported as good to exceptional, but the supply situation, particularly, but not exclusively in North American, is proving exceptionally challenging. Prices are rising accordingly. While the sector reports...
Posted: 17th Mar 2021
Zaha Hadid Architects’ all-timber stadium approved by football league
The English Football League has given the green light for Zaha Hadid Architects to build the world’s first all-timber football stadium Last week the governing body approved proposals by environmentally...
Posted: 15th Mar 2021
Tech Tools for the Timber Trade: How Woodscanner can help merchants prepare for the future?
Timber in the blood After the best part of 40 years in the industry, Andy Ferguson knows a thing or two about timber. Straight from school he worked for a...
Posted: 8th Mar 2021
Fulham Sawmills on WoodScanner
Fulham Sawmills provides their machining services to support SouthEast Merchants on WoodScanner. Specialist sawmillers and wood machinists with 30 years experience offering both traditional and bespoke solutions – when you need...
Posted: 16th Feb 2021